An illustrated selection of Van Gogh's letters, forming an extraordinary window into the life and creative thinking of one of the world's most iconic artists
Nienke Bakker, Leo Jansen and Hans Luijten are the original team of editors who produced the acclaimed six-volume edition in 2009 at the Van Gogh Museum in partnership with the Huygens ING, Amsterdam.
'A literary masterpiece that would be worth reading even if his
paintings were rubbish…. an engrossing encounter with the
creativity of Vincent’s life of solitude. As you read, look at his
paintings online and see suffering turned into beauty' - Jonathan
Jones, Guardian
'Open any letter here and it compels — such is the force, honesty
and lucidity of van Gogh’s literary expressiveness, echoing his
qualities as a painter ... this is a perfect condensed version of
the six-volume complete correspondence; among its miracles is
optimism almost to the end' - Financial Times
'If you haven’t yet discovered the impassioned power of [Van
Gogh's] interior monologues, this volume of his letters [...] will
make a nicely presented and eminently manageable addition to your
shelves' - Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times
'A judicious selection from the magnificent six-volume Complete
Letters of 2009 … Impassioned, often heartbreaking, furious, funny
and tender, these letters form a unique testament from a pivotal
figure in 19th-century art' - John Banville, The Irish Independent
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